Author Archives: Miles

Childhood is often seen as a time to begin building connection to nature. A lot of attention is given to getting children out into nature, fostering positive experiences and establishing a connection with nature. Rather than attempting to build a … Continue reading →

A blog by Dr Carly Butler The Green Minds project is one of our favourite examples of how ambitious and creative thinking can deliver nature connection initiatives at scale. It illustrates how local governments can take a systems approach to … Continue reading →

Different ways of engaging with nature appeal to different people and our recent analysis into improving nature connectedness found sustained benefits can involve a variety of forms of engagement. Our latest research paper published in People and Nature provides evidence … Continue reading →

Emotions matter. They help change mindsets, are at the heart of relationships and are expertly targeted to fuel consumption – yet the rational mind can dismiss emotions as inferior to facts and figures. The pathways to nature connectedness and our … Continue reading →

Several of my research papers and blog posts (e.g. here, here and here) cover the crucial difference between nature contact and nature connectedness. A recent systematic review covering 832 independent studies provides an important summary and new evidence on why … Continue reading →